Jazzercise Inc.

Jazzercise CEO Judi Sheppard Missett was recently in Louisville, Kentucky to join in the 25th Anniversary celebrations of Kentucky Harvest, an organization that gathers food for the needy. As part of the celebration, Judi taught a Jazzercise class where Kentucky Harvest collected 10,000 cans of food. She also had the opportunity to meet singer/celeb Hillary Duff later that day. Hillary works with the Harvest organization by designating all concerts as food collection sites.

Tres Jazz Hotline

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Technique Tips

Lunges with Clasped Hands Overhead and Leaning Torso

This movement is executed by lunging slightly to the right with the torso leaning in the same direction. As you lean with your clasped hands overhead, the abdominals and core muscles must contract to support your body. The further you lean, the harder your abdominals will have to work. To shift to the other side, push off the lunging leg and pull with the abdominals in to transfer the weight to the other side.

Seated on the Ball, Adductor Squeezes (Inside Thighs)

First, make sure you are seated on the ball in the following position; straddle the ball with knees pointing down and toes tucked under. You should be in a straight line from your shoulder, hips and knees. The torso should sit directly over the pelvis and not be leaning forward or backward. Squeeze the ball with your inside thighs and then gently release. It is important to maintain a degree of contraction throughout this exercise.

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Get Your Groove On

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Did You Know?

A Makeover for jazzercise.com

Notice something differrent at jazzercise.com? You will. This month, jazzercise.com will have a new look and feel but will have the same great info and user-friendly navigation. When you go to jazzercise.com and it looks a little different, don't worry, you're in the right place!

Jazzercise Gallery

Dancer by trade, Jazzercise founder Judi Sheppard Missett has a strong passion for the arts and continues her support for local artists. In early 2006, she officially launched the Jazzercise Gallery within the company's headquarters in Carlsbad, California with paintings and quilts from the Oceanside Museum of Art Artist Alliance. Today, the Gallery has expanded to include pieces from the Carlsbad-Oceanside Art League. Art pieces are exhibited for approximately four to five months at a time. The Gallery is available online - just go to www.jazzercise.com/artgallery.htm or click here to check out the current exhibit.

"Dance"...and More Tips to Keep Your Immune System Healthy

Source: aol.com

According to Mark Liponis, M.D., having a healthy immune system is the best way to live a long and healthy life. In his book Ultralongevity, he offers these tips to keep your immune system at bay: 1) dance - the latest research shows those who exercise the most rhythmically have the lowest immune system activity, 2) avoid frequent use of antibiotics - they prematurely age the immune system, 3) floss - reduce plaque and nasty bacteria, linked to an overactive immune system and a doubled risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke, 4) play with a pet - animals help support the immune system by exposing it to the right, harmelss germs, and 5) calm down - yelling is a sing of hostility that tells your immune system you're ready to fight and puts it into an overactive mode.

Jazzertogs Holiday 2007

The holidays are just around the corner. Get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping with the Jazzertogs Holiday 2007 catalog. We have a whole line of great apparel in the season's best colors and perfect accessories for gift-giving. There's something for everyone! Look for the Jazzertogs Holiday 2007 catalog in your mailbox beginning the week of October 8 and check out its NEW look! Or shop online at jazzercise.com starting October 15.

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